Beauty?
Beauty? Who determines what beauty is? I so hate that society has given us criteria to us women and our girls what we should look like. What weight we should be at, what size we should be. Watching a show last night I was so mad that a young girl was called plus sized at a size TEN! WHAT? Ummm…I wear a size 10 sometimes a 12 and I am feeling pretty darn good. Then I had that sick pit in my stomach that I was fat, needed to lose more weight and workout harder. At 41 years old hearing that almost put me in a freak-out tail spin. Can you imagine what this can do to our younger girls and teens? We need to remind our girls beauty comes from the inside. Beauty is not a size. Beauty is not a certain look. Remind someone today how beautiful they are by an email, call, post, or send a card. I bet someone will be blessed and you might just make a huge change in their thinking!
Whew…
Long day today. I am realizing not every day can be a great day, Too many time we tend to put on happy faces to just look like we are okay. society seems to make the demand on on us to have this mentality. I am finding that I would rather be myself, be real and answer real when asked how I am doing than lie and smile and say “awesome.” What really would the outcome be if we were just real with our emotions and people? There is a fear of judgement when we answer like this. I am challenging myself more and more everyday to be honest with how I feel and how I answer others. I am not saying unload and spill your guts, I am just saying be real. Try it and see what results you get!
Random Hmmm’s
So having teenagers has opened a whole new world for me. Well, I new it would be different but wow. Then I sit back and I think…”eeks” James, Kenyari, Grace and Reignah are all a year apart and oh my gosh…they are going to be teenagers togeter! (insert big eyes here) The joy of parenting id really funny sometimes and then there are days where one might think Eeeks! No matter what rolls my way along with Tim…we are so wanting more. (this might be a good place for someone to cyber smack us) Seriously, we love our life. The ups and downs, the craziness of it and the hugs and love that goes with it. We learn as we go with each one and we think “wow let’s have more’ Nothing seems to scare us. Been there done that. Life is too short to hide under a rock. Teenagers cannot scare me…well they do make me put myself in time out. In the long run…my life is amazing and I would not change it for the world!
Miracles
Today is a miracle celebration for me! Seven years ago I was blessed with a 1 pound 5 ounce baby girl Grace Nicole. Her chance for a normal life was only 20% We got the call she was up for adoption and in an instant we were yes. Remind you that we were told of all the issues with her health. We did not care at all. We knew with every ounce of our being this baby was a Wilkinson. We adopted her when she was able to leave the hospital on August 6th. Five months after her birth. She weigh just under 10 pounds. She is SEVEN today! My perfectly NORMAL little miracle! Yes, we have had 21 brain surgeries since her birth but she has shown no slowing down of her strength, courage and bravery! She is a gift from God for sure. I am honored He chose me to be her mom. I love you Gracie…you bring me such joy!
Working out…Self worth
I went to the gym today with Tim and was working out…was wondering why taking care of your self gets put on the back burner so much. I had a really good time and enjoyed a few hours out of the house. I worked hard to lose 250 pounds and decided that I want to not work out to get a “ripped oh baby look”…but to feel good not just physically but in my mind too. Finding self-worth for me is amazing. Yes, being a mom of 8 children, wife, sister, aunt, daughter, friend are all so important to me but they do not give me self worth. Self worth? I want to know where do you get your self worth from? I am discovering my self-worth comes from with in myself…the joy I feel being who I am and who I can become. To better myself everyday. To accept the things that life throws at me and fight for what I believe in. To love and walk in peace. I am sure there is so much more I need to know about self worth…I think I will be back with this topic.
Wednesday
Pain…well today has been one of those owwwwy kind of days. It has been three weeks since the “horse” accident and my bone break set wrong and I had to have it re-broken today and I am sporting a very nice purple hard cast, lol pain level is over a ten.
On a good note my kids all started school today! So now I have more time to get some things done!
Friday
Oh my word…scary movies are NOT for me. I am not sure WHY I let myself be talked into it but NEVER again. I almost died last night from freaking out so bad, lol
Tuesday
Today I was running around doing some random errands. Had to take Kadi to see Joe,I am not sure how I ended up getting blood tests but I did. I swear the drama never ends here. Things are good though. My horse injuries are mending. I get new x-rays tomorrow of my arm, for my new appointment on Friday. I hope Tuesday night brings you peaceful sleep.
Monday Already…
Had a very long weekend! Had a few friends fly in from Florida, so my time was limited on the computer. I am amazed at how well things went. I had new friends meet old friends and they acted like they have known each other for years. It was a breath of fresh air to see them mesh together. It touched my heart so deeply as I just watched both parties that I care so deeply about and love so much, share that love for each other.
Witty Wednesday Night
Why don’t you iron a four leaf clover?
Because you might press your luck, rofl, lol
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